DIY Washington DC Wedding Candy Favors

10/09/13posted by julianne

Welcome back to another installment in our DIY dessert recipe series! (Did you see our buttercream rose cupcakes?!) Today, we’re sharing DIY treats to let guests at your wedding in the nation’s capital take a bite out of the city with these monument candies. If you can use the microwave, you can DIY these treats – no complicated steps here! These candies are not only DC-festive, but you tuck these cute little treats into a wedding welcome box or send away your guests with an edible party favor! They are also perfect for a bridal shower or a even a rehearsal dinner! How awesome would one of these be at each place setting?? The ideas are endless!

In a bowl, microwave one package of candy melts for one minute. Stir thoroughly. Continue to microwave and stir at 30-second intervals until candy is smooth and completely melted. These 30-second intervals are essential – if candy is overheated, it will loose its proper consistency and clump up!

For the White House mold: Fill completely with white candy melts and let it set in the refrigerator for at an hour. Simple enough, right?

For the US Capitol Mold: Fill in bushes with green candy melts and use a toothpick to fill and spread to prevent any over spill. Let it set in the fridge for half an hour. Next, fill in the Capitol building with white candy melts and again, use a toothpick to fill in small areas. When you’re done, tap the mold against your work surface to take out any air bubbles. Set in fridge for about an hour. Finally, fill the rest of the mold with the blue candy melts, and go over the bushes and building to create a smooth, even finish. Set for an hour.

When both candy molds are completely set, they will easily pop out of the mold.